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The M&A Counsel will act as a subject matter expert and provide guidance on M&A and complex transactions, both domestically and internationally.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing legal support and guidance for all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, select distribution agreements, and other complex transactions.

• Drafting, editing, negotiating, reviewing, and interpreting agreements and contracts and proactively handling matters through to resolution.

• Providing practical advice to business clients on risks and opportunities arising from complex transactions.

• Collaborating with business partners to develop and implement strategies related to business development activity and other complex, enterprise-wide issues.

• Working closely with the Legal Operations team in its efforts to understand and control spending on outside counsel services. Timely preparing and providing (as needed or requested) clear, concise communications.

• Providing timely and practical advice and counsel to the business on laws, regulations, and Stryker policies.

• Initiating, developing, providing and overseeing the implementation of internal processes as well as in-house training and education.

• Collaborating and communicating with colleagues, senior management, outside counsel, and other stakeholders on key strategies and issues.

• Actively supervising and strategizing with outside counsel.

• Assisting on other matters as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Law degree and admission to practice law.

• Minimum 7 years applicable professional experience; prior professional experience considered (can be a combination of law firm and in-house; in-house experience preferred but not required).

• Demonstrates excellent judgment, professional demeanor, business acumen and executive presence.

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues in global organization.

• Recognizes and analyzes dynamic trends and reacts positively to changing needs and demands.

• Works well independently and on a team.

• Possesses excellent analytical and drafting skills.

• Has experience providing timely legal advice in a highly regulated environment.

• Demonstrates and drives a commitment to integrity and accountability.

• Provides guidance and direction to others and demonstrates excellent leadership skills.

• Possesses excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex legal principles clearly and concisely.

• Has or can develop a general understanding (and ability to develop a deeper understanding) of business financials and reporting.

• Possesses excellent organizational skills and is able to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels, including senior executive level, of corporate organization.

• Maintains highly sensitive and confidential information.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

Compensation :

• $ 171,500 - $ 379,000 salary plus bonus eligible + generally eligible for short-term and long-term financial incentives + benefits.  Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location.  Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.